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Physical comorbidity is associated with high psychological distress

Physical comorbidity is associated with high psychological distress Among patients with cancer, having additional physical comorbidities was linked with a higher risk of experiencing psychological distress. The finding comes from a Psycho-Oncology analysis of 2017 data from the National Health Survey of Spain. The analysis included 484 patients who reported a cancer diagnosis and 484 matched controls without a history of cancer. Compared with controls, patients with cancer reported more physical comorbidities, including chronic back pain, asthma, chronic bronchitis, urinary incontinence, prostate problems, and kidney problems. Related Stories They also reported higher psychological distress and were more likely to have consulted a mental healthcare professional in the past year.

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UPDATED: February 1, 2021 13:48 IST New Dawn: The neonatal ward at the government hospital in Raisen, MP (Photo: Pankaj Tiwari) Data from the health ministry shows that nearly half the people who have died of Covid in India had previously existing health conditions, diabetes and hypertension being among the top few. The pandemic not only highlighted the country s dire need for more healthcare workers and better public health infrastructure but also showed how the prevalence rate of lifestyle diseases is a growing cause for concern. While several critical diseases such as polio, measles, TB, HIV and now Covid-19 have seen concentrated efforts to combat them, diabetes and heart disease aren t even listed in the top 10 major diseases of the country. Yet, India is the diabetes capital of the world (69.9 million cases by 2025), with the number of cases doubling in the past 30 years as for heart diseases. These lifestyle diseases are of even more concern as they are spreading at a fas

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